Quick Overview
Categories
Treatment Goals
Improve venous return and reduce oedema causing the venous leg ulcers to occur
Aim of Dressing
Wick away exudate from the wound bed and apply appropriate circumferential pressure to aid in the reduction of oedema in the leg
Frequency of Dressing Change
Consult(s) / Diagnostic Test Required
Arterial and Venous Duplex, Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) +/- Toe pressures (particularly if they are diabetic)
Product Selection Disclaimer:
The wound care products being currently used are a suggestion ONLY. They do not take into account your patient's individual needs which you must assess. No funding from medical companies has been provided and wound care products are chosen on their merit and what is available on the NSW Health State Wound Care Contract. Where an exact brand name product is not available we suggest you review the alternative tab or use another wound care product from its category eg. Hydrofibre
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Care Plans
Venous Leg ulcer
Newly diagnosed venous leg ulcer. This care plan can be used till appropriate duplexes, ABIs or toe pressures can be arranged.
Swipe
Wash patient's legs thoroughly
Apply aquacel
Apply absorbent pad
Apply Tubular-Form
High exudating wounds
Infected venous leg ulcer
Newly diagnosed INFECTED venous leg ulcer. This care plan can be used till appropriate duplexes, ABIs or toe pressures can be arranged.
Swipe
Wash patient's legs thoroughly
Apply aquacel
Apply Tubular-Form
High exudating wounds
Long Term
Has appropriate ABIs or toe pressures and the venous leg ulcer is not infected
Swipe
Wash patient's legs thoroughly
Apply aquacel
High exudating wounds